Showcase and bracket



H. G. MICHAELSON. SHOWCASE AND BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5, 1918- 1,371,256. Patented Mar. 15, 1921.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY G. MICHAEIJSON, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

SHOWCASE AND BRACKET.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY G. MICHAEL- son, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Showcases and Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates in general to showcases and to brackets for supporting shelves, trays, etc., therein for display purposes. The improvements pertain more particularly to that type of showcase characterized by an 7 post structure of a showcase and the brackets bracket adjusted to in such simple and novel manner that they may be manufactured at a comparatively low cost and yet be amply strong and adjustable for all conditions and requirements of usage.

Other objects and attendant advantages will be appreciated as the invention becomes better understood by reference to the following description .when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in .which- 7 V Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper portion of a showcase embodyingmy improvements;

Fig. 2, a fragmentary view in perspective looking at the inner and rear side of a corner post and showing the mounting of a bracket thereon;

Figs. 3 and 4, detail views illustrating a different angles; and

Fig. 5, a detail edge view of the attaching end of a bracket member.

A showcase to which my improvements are particularly applicable is characterized by the provision of rear corner uprights or Specification of Letters Patent;

These advantages are obtained chiefly Patented Mar. 15, 1921.

Application filed February 5, 1918. Serial No. 215,486.

posts designated generally by character 6,

and suitable glass sides 7, front 8 and top 9. The top and base structure of the cabinet, however, is not important and in the present instance, no base is shown. It may-be assumed, however, that the cornerposts 6 are suitably connected together at their upper and lower ends, the general practice being to provlde a cross bar connecting the upper ends, and to secure the lower ends of the posts rigidly to a base or cabinet, as the case may be, forming the lower showcase structure. In the present instance, access is had to the interior of the showcase through the back thereof, that is, through theopening intermediate the posts 6, and this opening is adapted to be closed by a door, now shown, but interposed between and slidable vertically in the ways 11 formed in the posts.

In a showcase of this type it is desirable to obtain as narrow a corner post as possible not only for the purpose of lessening the cost, but in order to obtain the greatest display space within the glass sides and at thev same time, to provide means for detachably and adjustably mounting brackets upon the posts. Heretofore, it has been the practice to adjustably mount brackets on the front face or side of posts somewhat similar to the post 6, this construction necessitating a comparatively wide post since the bracket attachment must be disposed at the inner side of the glass sides. Furthermore, brackets mounted in this manner are rather inconvenient to adjust since the fastening means-must be approached by hand from the front.

These difliculties, I have avoided bythe provision of the present improvements and,

as a result, it is possible to employ a comparatively narrow post of just sufficient width to properly receive and support the glass sides and to support the brackets so that they may be mounted in a most effective manner and be capable of almost instant adjustment without the least inconvenience. y providing novel means for attaching the brackets to the inner sides of the posts. Referring to Fig. '2, it will be noted that the post (which is theright hand one viewing Fig.1) is formed of a comparatively narrow board grooved along its front edge at 12 to receive the adjacent glass side 7. It will be particularly observed that by reason of my improvements it is only necessary to make the post of such thickness as to properly insure fastening for the glass sides for' supporting the same in a substantial manner, commensurate of course, with the size and use of the show case. To the inner face 13 of each post is suitably securedas by .means of screws. 14, a metallic facing strip 15 provided with a plurality of vertically spaced key-hole slots 16. In the present instance, the facing strip 15 is set in flush with the face 13 and the latter is grooved'longitudinally as at 17 in alinement V with the key-hole slots to provide clearance tion, such for example,

a capable of sliding lengthwise in the slot 24.

. ing the inner "21 passes.

present instance, these 'sented as 25 and 26. Wh gages the surface 25 at the forward end of for fastening means insertible in said slots. The brackets are preferably'each formed of two narrow strips of'sheet metal 18 and 19 pivotally connected together at 21 and each 'providedwithrivet heads 22 or'their equivalent, adapted to enter and be engaged in the key-hole slots 1o. The bracket member 19 serves as the direct means for receiving and supportinga shelf, tray or' whatever is to be supported, and in this instance is turned at its most extended end to-provide a raised stop or rest 23 for'holding a tray or the like from displacement when the supporting member-is held in an angled posias when a tray is supported as indicated indottedlines in Fig. '1. The member 18, pivotally connectedto the member 19 forward of the center of the latter, serves to brace and hold the same in operative positionl and, by adjustend of either'member to different key-h0le slots, the inclination of the member 19 with respect to the horizontal -may be varied. However, when a numgreat extent and in order that the inclination of the supporting members 19 might be adjusted as desired, I have provided means enabling the pivot 21 to be changed for this purpose without disturbing the mounting of the brackets. As shown in' Figs. 3 and 1, each bracket slot 24 through which'the connecting pin The pin 21 may be of'the rivet head type substantially as shown in Fig. 5, so as to be held against displacement from connection with the member 19 and yet be This slot is shaped to provide a plurality of surfaces spaced apart longitudinally of the member 19 for receiving the pin 21, so that the latter may be held at any of a plurality of difi'erently adjusted positions. In the surfaces are repre en the pin 21 en- 5 the rear of the showcase and it should member 19 is provided with a the rear stop or rest 26 will be brought into 7 position to receive thefipin 21 and may be engaged with the latter as shown in F i n 4, so that-the bracket member 19 will be held at a different inclination, in this instance substantially horizontal. It will be manifest that' such adjustment may be made from without disturbing the mounting of the bracket members, since it is simply necessary to swing the: member 19 upwardly ordownwardly and to properly'guide or manipulate the member 18 so that its pin 21 will engage with from the surface 26, as the case may be.

" It will thus be seen that I have provided a sectional bracket connected with a post or other suitable frame structure so as to be or disengage the height and inclination of the support mg member of the bracket and adjustable without disturbing the attaching ends, for varying'the inclination alone'.' By arrang ing the members '18 and 1190f the bracket on .edgein the manner shown, the attach} ment of saidmembers together and their attachment to the key-hole strip is not only simplified but the members are disposed in very close and 'compactfrclation to the post so as to occupybut littlejlateral space,and furthermore, being arranged on edge, are capable of carrying considerably greater weight than is possible if, they were arranged with their flat sides horizontal. While the construction appears exceedingly simple, nevertheless, it affords many advantages as, have already been mentioned and "meets very satisfactorily" the requirements of service, as well as being capable of manufacture at a comparatively low cost. It is believed that the foregoing conveys a clear understanding of my improvements, be understood that while I have illustrated one practical working embodiment thereof, various changes might be made iii-details of construction without departing from the spirit-and scope of the invention as expressed theoaccompany- 'ingi claims. p

I claim:

1. A bracket of the character described I comprising a supporting member provided with a row of key hole' slots, upper and lower bra'cketfsections'pivotally and detachably engaged in said slots, connection'between the extended ends of the bracket members consisting of a slot in one "of the members having longitudinally spaced shoulders facing toward a common end ofits respective member anda part on the otherbracket member movable in and an adjustable i said slot and adapted to engage either one of said shoulders to sustain the upper bracket member at different inclinations.

2. In a showcase structure, the combination of an upright wooden corner post of relatively narrow Width having means in its narrow side for holding a glass and being grooved longitudinally on its inner side, a metallic facing strip covering said groove, plurality 0 or the equivalent groove,

secured to the post and having .a 10

f vertically spaced keyhole slots registering with the and a shelf or tray-supporting engagement with ing strip.

the inner side of the fac- HENRY G. MIOHAELSON. 

